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Yes, please. I attended a boy's Catholic school and the girls at our sister school had these enviable kilts. They used to roll their jeans up under the hem line so that the nuns wouldn't catch them wearing trousers. The third photo reminds me of this trouser-skirt combo. The shoes wouldn't have gone over well w. the nuns either. But what nuns don't know about shoes . . .

Love the second guy. I'd like to see a pin in that kilt.

The first guy looks nun appropriate (not the shoes). I'd like to sit down and have a good chat w. him.

as with women's skirt lengths, mid calf is just not flattering and tends to look dowdy. the knee length is spot on (and, for men, tends to look best in a pleated kilt silhouette imo). i love a man that can rock a skirt because they usually have the right confident attitude to pull it off.

Skirts on men can be totally hit or miss but when done right I think they are really awesome. For me the second guy in the tartan skirt completely nails it, he still look so masculine, such a great look on him!

Yes, we are ready. And yes, these are fabulous. I think the first young man has really gotten it right!

Anonymous said ... (5:46 PM) :

the manlier they get, the shorter they get.

Anonymous said ... (5:49 PM) :

I love the bad boy attitude of the two tough guys in combo with the skirts. Not sure about the bare ankles/leggings but they are growing on me. In my circles, we women SWOON over men in UtiliKilts. More Skirts On Men!

Anonymous said ... (5:49 PM) :

I love this post because my 2-year-old son is very into wearing his twin sister's skirts, and while it's probably a phase he'll outgrow, I don't agree with all the people who are constantly telling him skirts are exclusively for girls. The second guy here, in particular, looks quite masculine and sexy. It's true not everyone has the kind of job where they can show up looking like that, but nonetheless I don't want to impose gender-related rules on my kid!

Absolutely, but then again, the photographs of these people that you take make them look extremely hot.

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Anonymous said ... (5:58 PM) :

The first skirt for men I found in anno domini 1999 in rip Jigsaw Menswear i London UK. It was an anthracite scotch skirt with large brown leather belt, very manly. I was so confused it took me a couple of years finally to admit that i actually liked it. It didn't change my theory that on models everything can look great and manly but on the other hand it challenged me to reconsider genderization of some fashion items.

This is a tad difficult! Style is in the eye of the beholder - in other words, what I find stylish, in this case appropriate, may not be to the next person! Thus I say - what ever floats your boat!! 3 cheers for those who turn a blind eye to the norm!

No, I'm not ready! Having a Scottish background, I understand the cultural significance of the kilt, but I think it looks a touch out of place outside of a traditional gathering. However, the second gentleman does manage to pull it off a bit somehow, perhaps by matching the tartan with the boots. While I believe in "to each his/her own", I think skirts on males is taking the androgynous angle a bit too far.

Anonymous said ... (6:15 PM) :

No.

Anonymous said ... (6:15 PM) :

Hmmm... were the bottom two taken on St Patricks Day? I think knee length is most flattering, and masculine... if that's the right word to describe a man in a skirt. lol

Unless a man in question is Scottish, we have nothing to discuss ;)A big, fat n o.

Fan said ... (6:19 PM) :

Uuuuu! You had crossed the rubicon!

Guto said ... (6:19 PM) :

i'm not a big fan, because i think that can remind a cross-dresser or something like it... about the photos i only like the second one, perfect! the skirt fits well, and the proportion is ok... and the it matches naturally with his face, hair and tatoos.

I dare you to go to Scotland and complement a man on their "skirt"... actually there's a slightly scary but awesome Latin lecturer at St Andrews who routinely wears a day kilt you should ask him about the length he prefers his skirt. Anyway, I'm being pedantic. Conventionally I believe kilts are worn on the knee, but I love all these looks, especially the first.

Anonymous said ... (6:29 PM) :

2 and 3 pull it off. 1, not so much.in other words: around knee length is good, and the shoes should be a strong, balancing, masculine presence.

they are all actually totally working it and love that they each have such different looks. you've definitely got to have the confidence to pull this off. as long as you can muster that up i don't think the length matters (as long as it's not bare legged and thigh skimming!!). xx

Anonymous said ... (6:33 PM) :

please...

Anonymous said ... (6:33 PM) :

no matter how many cigarettes you smoke, or black leather vests you wear, or tough guy glares you glare, your still a girlie boy. If it's ok with you it's ok with me but admit what it is.

Absolutely love the second and third skirt, not so much the first. For me the whole outfit (and posture for that matter) of the first guy is too girly. Especially the way his bag is held around his arm. Love his face though, there is something smug and proud about it.

Length wise you could say I cleary prefer above-the-knee-skirts for men. :)

I actually think it's pretty cool... and while many people may be surprised to see it, it's really much more historical than men wearing pants. Pants have only been the norm since the middle ages. So we could just say that this is a return to the roots.. :)

personally, i don't like this for men. but, since it's a quite young trend i'm sure my kids will wear skirts and it will be the coolest thing ever while i drone on and on about tailored pants. then, when i hit my mid-life crisis i will run and buy a skirt (length #2) from abercrombie and fitch (by that time the trend will have trickled down) and pick them up from school. they'll be embarrassed and i will feel like i'm 24 again.

Well in all honesty I think the Scottish had it right with their kilt length. The first one is too long..I don't like.... and the second one is not short enough. The third one is perfect minus the jeans under. If your going to wear a skirt just go all out and do it like the Scottish and wear nothing underneath.

Sorry Not a fan. Its seems to be trendy rather than fashion taste. That being said, everyone has their opinion.

Anonymous said ... (6:59 PM) :

I am sorry to say that I never really got the whole skirts for men thing, but looking at these pictures I really get it. It can be over the top and strange but the way these men have styled them it comes so naturally i don't even notice.

I think there is something utterly sexy about a man in a skirt! I dont know what it is, maybe its because it gives off a kind of 'im comfortable enough with my sexuality to wear this' kind of vibe. Well whatever it is, i love them.

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Anonymous said ... (7:10 PM) :

I like skirts for men, and I like the style of the man in the middle.

Anonymous said ... (7:13 PM) :

OK, I don't like them. I feel like it's the last province of women and they are intruding. Also, the only men I've seen wearing them happen to be so scruffy, like with dreadlocks, that I can't take them seriously.

Gah, not yet! This is way to... weird looking. I mean, the second guy rocks it well, but that's only because its a kilt. I dunno, it's way to, not even feminine, but odd. Like restricting, and old. So it's definitely to early to talk about lengths I guess.But, that's one heck of a Fair Isle sweater!! I love it.

I think the men in the second and third photos are wearing the skirts best. Come on, it must be hard to look so bad ass wearing a skirt! The first guy, although I do love the sweater (Burberry Prorsum?!), has too much going on.

My question is why do women wear pants ? They are so uncomfortable. The Kilts are great ! very athletic - I like to wear them as well !

Beatrice-Ngan Huynh said ... (7:36 PM) :

I know fashion is about taking risk, but I don't think I'm ready for this yet. I really like the 2nd pic. That is the only skirt that I would approve. I don't know why, but the I think the only masculine man could wear skirt. These pic remind me of Maid of Honor.

that's so true: it seems like it's going to be freaky by the title of the post, but looking at the second and third guy especially it doesn't seem odd at all. Though I probably would giggle a little if I saw a man in a skirt walk down the street.

Not sold on it yet... I think someone has to come up with a genuinely masculine concept first. There is something emasculating about the first and the third looks... And maybe the only reason I'm not rejecting the second look is its traditional feel.

Love Look #2. It's the 'most likely to be picked up by straight men' for me.

Anonymous said ... (8:51 PM) :

only the second one works and that's because it's a kilt. the first and third look ridiculous imo. the difference between those two is that the first will definitely get made fun of by some ignorant homophobe and the last will not because he looks like he can snap someone's neck with his bare hands despite wearing a skirt.

men's skirts only work if they're a kilt or a sarong (indian, southeast asian, or polynesian style).

Oh WOW! And I thought only Scotts wore skirts! The sweater in the first pic is beautiful and the man in the second picture is carrying off the whole thing very well!!

Anonymous said ... (8:58 PM) :

i think if men rte going to wear skirts ,its really important that they balance the look with a very masculine edge otherwise they end up looking like the first guy, he looks like a lesbian asian lady with fashion flare

It seems that the most masculine of men are the ones attempting these new gender-blending styles. Is this because they are the only ones not afraid of having their sexuality questioned?

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$5 Basics said ... (9:08 PM) :

my internet wouldn't load your website all of a sudden and i think it was a sign...

but regardless of how i feel about this particular trend, this is all about proportions rather than length. the last man takes a feminine piece like a skirt and makes the look masculine. the pieces are tough but the fit is right. i also like the proportions on the first man and that bag is perfection.

Haha, strange. I was actually thinking earlier about how long it took for women wearing pants to be acceptable, and yet the same has not happened for men in skirts. Not sure they wear them as well as women wear pants, but I am always open for some boundary pushing when it comes to gender stereotypes.

Anonymous said ... (9:13 PM) :

Women have been playing with the masculine/feminine thing for years; guess it's time men jumped on the bandwagon. I am surprised at how much I like these photos.

It works WITHOUT A PURSE. I think the purse/skirt combo just looks tranny.

You certainly need guts to pull it off, and I think that you need an absolutely impeccable eye and a skirt that's not too feminine (like the first one... I'm not in love with it, but I do like the second and third photos)

fuck no - honestly, why is this a good look for a man. We're finally at an age where any cut of suit, pant, shirt, etc is acceptable so now we're suddenly bored with that - get a life, leave the skirts to women, let them have something for crap sake.

Anonymous said ... (9:45 PM) :

the first guy looks like an old lady!!! please, the 2nd and 3rd can do better...

"Are We Ready To Discuss Skirt Lengths For Men?" Only if you mean the length of skirt on a suit jacket.Sure, kilts can work in the proper setting, but the man-skirt (something Gaultier's been wheeling out sporadically - and unsuccessfully - the last 30 years) will only ever be worn by uber-fashion types who revel in being ridiculed.

Is the sweater of the first guy from Burberry Prorsum? I think I've seen it on Neiman Marcus.

I loved their skirts, they look really good

Anonymous said ... (10:21 PM) :

nope..pushing it too far..

Anonymous said ... (10:25 PM) :

I'm sorry but I really hope this dies very quickly before any more guys start wearing skirts! If its a scottish festival and you are a scot that is the ONLY reason to be caught dead with any kind of skirt on.

The length, of course, depends on the time of day and the beauty of the legs.I should have come to your site rather than watching c-span today.

Anonymous said ... (10:32 PM) :

Love the third guy

Anonymous said ... (10:32 PM) :

I think you like to push the envelope a tiny bit Sart! I'm not sure what other Aussie's think, but this gal just can't wrap her head around the man skirt - with the exceptions of a (true) Scot in a kilt or a sexy man wearing a sarong around a beach house.

oh wow wow, i don't really get the issues of men wearing skirts but i think this style is kinda unique, yet feels a bit wrong at the same time ;)but the second man pulled the style really well. he's rad! gorgeous!

This look is amazing and I wish more people would go for it. It's odd that here, skirts are decidedly feminine. It's really just a wrap of fabric and so many other cultures think of skirts as completely unisex.

Anyway, I love pretty much every detail of the three pictures and the shots are great. As for skirt length, above the knee is more kick-ass, longer is cuter and more childish.

cool. I actually don't mind men in skirt. But you have to do it right. It's easy to look unflattering. I absolutely love the second look. That's a perfectly matched look. I love how the purple of his skirt matches with his boots.

i would probably do a double-take if i saw them walking past in real life.. but in your pics, they look.. just normal? judging from most comments, a lot of people aren't ready - but to say there are set 'rules' for what women must wear (which seems to be basically anything nowadays anyway) and what men get to wear is getting old

I often don't like this (probably just not used to it, like most of us) but that third guy does it for me. He really really pulled it off as far as I'm concerned. Perhaps it's that the pants underneath are so heavy that it is more reminiscent of a long coat. And the bare ankles help. I really love that outfit!

Anonymous said ... (11:24 PM) :

The last 2 guys have it right; anything longer and it looks matronly. Tartan guy and bald guy are so hot, confident. Love this post.